How to travel from Exeter to Oxford

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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $50.

Distance: 121 miles (195 km)

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$87

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$86

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3h 8m

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2h 38m

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5h 2m

Average total duration

4h 32m

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from Exeter to Oxford

How to get from Exeter to Oxford by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Exeter to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National Express
    9:10 AM5h50
    Exeter
    3:00 PMOxford
    $681One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National Express
    9:10 AM5h50
    Exeter
    3:00 PMOxford
    $681One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • National Express
    9:10 AM5h50
    Exeter
    3:00 PMOxford
    $681One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • National Express
    3:55 AM6h25
    Exeter
    10:20 AMOxford
    $871One-way
    0 transfers
  • National Express
    4:00 AM6h20
    Exeter
    10:20 AMOxford
    $961One-way
    0 transfers
  • National Express
    11:50 AM7h00
    Exeter
    6:50 PMOxford
    $1661One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to Oxford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Oxford is a train with an average price of $50 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Oxford:

A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Oxford costing on average $60 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 22m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

The distance from Exeter to Oxford is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Oxford is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Oxford:
  • Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Lymington Pier.
  • Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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